Full Notification

SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Perry County in south central Illinois... Southern Jefferson County in south central Illinois... Northwestern Williamson County in southern Illinois... Northeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois... Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 415 PM CDT.

* At 323 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Tamaroa to Murphysboro, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Herrin, West Frankfort, Murphysboro, Benton, Du Quoin, Johnston City, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler, De Soto, Cambria, Royalton, Elkville, Hurst, Valier, West City, Tamaroa, Ina, and North City. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 58 and 89.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... JACKSON, IL ... JEFFERSON, IL ... PERRY, IL ... WILLIAMSON, IL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for south central and southern Illinois.